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## [Phishing Emails Are a Huge Cybersecurity Risk](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/phishing-emails-are-a-huge-cybersecurity-risk-0)

 Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on Jan 23, 2020, 3:58:34 PM

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Medical information is the number one prime target when it comes to cybersecurity hacks, FBI Computer Scientist Thomas Ervin at Practice Management Institute’s National Conference for Medical Office Professionals in December. A single click on a phishing email can turn a machine into a “slave,” as termed in the cybersecurity industry. Phishing email incidents are not new and have increased more than 200 percent. It has become so prevalent that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Division has set up a website to [report phishing emails](https://www.us-cert.gov/report-phishing). Ervin, FBI Special Agent Raymond Martinez, and Cybersecurity Expert Richard Avery delivered an eye-opening demonstration to show how easy it can be for your personal and work data to be compromised by a hacker. Cybercriminals target all types of organizations and these experts warned that healthcare entities need to be especially vigilant.

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## [5 Ways a Medical Office Manager Certification Can Bolster Your Career](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/5-ways-cmom-bolsters-career)

 Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on Jan 22, 2020, 9:17:27 AM

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Looking to start or advance your career in [Medical Office Management](https://www.verywellhealth.com/medical-office-manager-job-description-2317265)? Earning a certification can be a huge bargaining chip when trying to snag a dream job or advance into a supervisory role with your current employer. In either case, you’ll want to weigh factors like the investment of time and money to know if a certification is right for you.

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## [HIPAA Compliance Checklists You Need Now to Safeguard Your Medical Practice](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/hipaa-compliance-checklists-you-need-now-to-safeguard-your-medical-practice)

 Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on Sep 15, 2019, 5:41:22 PM

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Is your medical practice following current [HIPAA compliance](https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/laws-regulations/index.html) guidelines? Keeping track of current regulations is challenging and time consuming. But disregard for mandatory patient privacy laws can bring costly violations, fines, and penalties if a breach occurs. The following checklists outline important steps that organizations must take to secure Protected Health Information (PHI). Keep these checklists on hand to help keep your practice compliant.

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## [The Most Common HIPAA Compliant Transactions](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/the-most-common-hipaa-compliant-transactions)

 Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on Aug 15, 2019, 5:50:23 PM

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In today’s medical practice HIPAA regulations provide both guidance and compliance standards for all financial and administrative procedures involved when it comes to [protected health information (PHI)](https://www.hipaajournal.com/what-is-protected-health-information/). With patient privacy on the line these standards cover all key transactions in which organizations collect, handle, and store their information. Complying with these standards will protect the medical practice against theft and violations along with helping to ensure their patient information is secure.

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## [Protecting Patient Information w/ HIPAA Electronic Security Standards](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/protecting-patient-information-with-hipaa-electronic-security-standards)

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HIPAA Compliance can be a complex issue. Especially with advancements in technology and the rising prominence of social media and online reviews. However, there is a degree of solace in knowing that you are not alone in your quest to successfully navigate HIPAA requirements. Medical office managers across the country must be able to effectively understand the federal regulations that deal with [protected health information](https://www.hipaajournal.com/what-is-protected-health-information/) (PHI).

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